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Ecological, Historical, and Contemporary Evidence of Ground Pangolin ( Smutsia temminckii ) Presence in Ethiopia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT The vulnerable ground pangolin ( Smutsia temminckii ) is distributed in parts of southern and eastern Africa, yet little is known about the most northern parts of their range. Ground pangolins are predicted to occur in northern Kenya and eastern Sudan, but information on whether ground pangolins are present in neighbouring Ethiopia remains limited. We gathered evidence of pangolin presence in Ethiopia from contemporary and historical records to discuss their distribution, ecology, conservation, and possible threats in the country.

Source: African Journal of Ecology

DOI: 10.1111/aje.70127

Authors: Daniel J. Ingram, Tsyon Asfaw, Tamirat Haile Chankallo, Girma Timer Jeza

Institutions: Zoological Society of London, University of Kent, University of Leeds, University of Antwerp, Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority

Language: English

Topic: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,550